'If we as business owners don't solve the skills shortage, no one will' - UKFast founder on £5m foundation

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Lawrence Jones claims distraction of Brexit has put onus on business owners to assuage tech skills shortage as he unveils UKFast Community and Education Trust

The key to solving the UK's tech skills shortage lies in the hands of business owners, UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones has told CRN after he and his wife donated £5m to a newly created charitable trust. ...

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